Bethel Buckalew: Bethel Buckalew. Director: Below the Belt. Bethel Buckalew was born on 11 January 1929 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a production manager and director, known for Below the Belt (1971), The Dirty Mind of Young Sally (1973) and Southern Comforts (1971). He was married to Marlene Buckalew. He died on 11 October 2023 in Deltona, Florida, USA.